The Senior All State Team
First Team
McKinley Wright of Champlin Park. Our Senior of the Year/Senior MVP earned his Mr. Basketball trophy this year leading the Rebels to wins in their first 31 games with a 23 point, eight rebound, and 7.6 assist per game average along with often defending the opposition’s best regularly.
Brad Davison of Maple Grove. Davison had the most clutch shot makes this year with some memorable buzzer beaters. The future Wisconsin Badger averaged 24.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists a game.
Goanar Mar of DeLaSalle. Was a member of four Class AAA state championship teams plus put together a fantastic senior year of 21 points, over nine boards, and a couple steals and blocks a contest.
Nathan Reuvers of Lakeville North. Pushed the Panthers back to the state tournament yet again with his 25.6 points and 12.3 rebounds a contest. The future Badger big was a threat inside and out.
Trae Berhow of Watertown-Mayer. At 24 points, a dozen rebounds, and nearly seven assists a game as a wing Trae often carried the Royals to wins against the best teams they faced. The Royals finished 24-5 with Berhow doing the Lion’s share.
Second Team
Jericho Sims of Cristo Rey Jesuit. The state’s top senior prospect and future Texas Longhorn gave his team 25 points per game averaging a double-double. What’s amazing is that Jericho is at about 30 percent of his potential.
Theo John of Champlin Park. The likely Defensive Player of Year blocked five shots a game and changed the approach of the opposition. Also scored 14 points with nine boards.
Myles Hanson of Chaska. Hanson put together a memorable second half to the season with some monster games, a game winner to get to state, and a 24.3 per game averaged.
Isaac Johnson of Minneapolis North. Isaac gave the state champion Polars 22 points and 6.4 rebounds a night and most importantly earned himself a second first place medal in late March.
Tywhon Pickford of Maple Grove. Bounced back from an injury to give the Crimson a second big weapon with his 21 points and 8.3 rebounds a game. Greatly improved his shot and one of the state’s best rebounding wings.
Gavin Baumgartner of Wayzata. This is another Defensive Player of the Year candidate and his team simply won with him as the do everything leader. Trojans were often #2 ranked in state, finished third. Sixteen points and eight boards a night.
Third Team
Jordan Horn of Tartan. The Siena signed recruit put up 18.5 points per game for the 25-4 Titans.
Walt McGrory of Edina. With 23 points, eight boards, and six assists a game Walt made the Hornets a top ten team this year.
Parker Fox of Mahtomedi. Had 23.3 points and 8.8 rebounds a game for a Mahtomedi team that was at one point second in Class AAA and top ten overall.
Dillon Haider of Melrose. Haider’s performance in the section final loss was incredible and his team was the last small school team to loss this year (won their first 29).
Jarod Wilken of Annandale. Maybe the most underappreciated player around as Jarod took his team to state every year he played. Averaged 19 points a game this season with seven boards.
Fourth Team
Ishamel El-Amin of Hopkins. Losing six games at Hopkins isn’t the norm but their players deserve credit for good years and Ishmael led with 21 points, five boards, and almost five assists.
Oakley Baker of NRHEG. At 17 points and six boards a game Oakley led his team to 30 victories this year and the state tournament.
Rob McClain of Red Lake. For the second straight year Rob took his team to state with huge numbers at PG: 17.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 5.6 steals, and 2.8 blocks a game shooting 61 percent.
Jack Silgren of Crosby-Ironton. Led his team in scoring (17), assists, and steals, was second in rebounds and did all of this at point guard of a 30-3 team. Incredible year.
Jesse Bergh of Lake Park-Audubon. Was low post dominant in northern Minnesota with his 23.2 points, 13.1 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game. Took his team to state in back to back years.
Fifth Team
Weston Baker Magrath of Marshall. Was the top performer on a 28-4 Tiger team with his team lead in boards and blocks plus 13 points a night.
Zach Hanson of New Prague. The Trojans had a great year and Zach led with 18 points a contest.
Simeon Davis of Hill-Murray. Davis led the state in scoring with nearly 31 points a game. His team struggled but his numbers were huge.
Jimmy Vollbrecht of Jordan. The Hubmen had a great year at 25-4 with UMD committed Vollbrecht putting up 23.4 points and double figure boards.
Tyler Riermersma of Bloomington Jefferson. Had that 32 board game, led the Jags to a 22-5 year, and put up 20 points and ten boards a night.